Teresa Giudice's legal woes have officially affected her The Real Housewives of New Jersey co-stars.

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Fans have been waiting for the premiere date of the sixth season of the Bravo reality show to be announced, but rumor has it that Giudice's sentencing will most likely postpone the anticipated debut.

A source told Radar Online, "Bravo doesn't have an air date for the upcoming season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey because of Teresa Giudice's prison sentencing hearing. Obviously, Teresa is going to be a key character in the upcoming season, and Bravo wants to maximize her storyline. Having Teresa available to do press interviews, and promotions is essential."

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On top of that, Giudice has been advised to stay out of the public eye as far as interviews and speaking to the media. Her legal team is concerned that anything she says could play a part when the day of her sentencing arrives.

The insider added, "If Teresa was out doing press interviews promoting [The Real Housewives of New Jersey] before the July 8 sentencing, it would look like she wasn't taking the process seriously... which she definitely is."

Bravo is even working with the reality star turned author and not making her do press interviews despite being bound by her contract.

Bravo is reportedly slated to announce the premiere date after Teresa is sentenced. Network executives are hoping that Giudice's husband Joe will serve his sentence (which could be up to 46 months) before Teresa is put in jail. They both pleaded guilty to 41 counts of fraud including tax evasion, bankruptcy, mortgage and loan.

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